jat1 min6 dou2一面倒
Jyutpingjat1 min6 dou2
Yaleyāt mihn dóu
Definition
One-sided, lopsided, or overwhelming; describing a situation where the vast majority of people hold the same stance.
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How it's used
Describes a situation where a group, vote, or competition is heavily skewed toward one side. It implies a lack of balance or diversity in opinion or performance, often used to highlight a landslide victory or a unanimous consensus.
Examples
Their opinions were completely one-sided, with no one objecting.
This match was totally lopsided, there was no suspense at all.
Related words
Common phrases
overwhelmingly support
lopsided situation
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the literal meaning of a wall falling over. It is strictly used in a figurative sense to describe trends, opinions, or competitive outcomes.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
